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Y685 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,648 mi
Last recorded71,648 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 9 Apr 2019 71,648 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,866 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2017 69,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,265 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 66,781 miles

exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 64,570 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,502 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 60,205 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2011 58,122 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,093 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 53,879 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 52,073 miles

Advise rear wiper blade split.

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 49,385 miles

slight knock from steering colum but no tightness or movement in colum

Pass 12 Apr 2006 46,455 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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Y685 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y685 RLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y685 RLA registered?

Y685 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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